Statement:
North Korea produces less carbon dioxide than France

In the Carbon dioxide emissions rating North Korea holds position #86 ²⁰¹⁹ out of 201 and France is #18 out of 201 ²⁰¹⁹.
Position of North Korea is better than position of France.

Referencies:

1. Carbon dioxide emissions ²⁰¹⁹ by CIA

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Tons of CO2' in descending order.

   France	'Tons of CO2' value is	338,425,000
   North Korea	'Tons of CO2' value is	18,465,000